Camila A. Swift Montañez

Traveling TV Reporter/Host at Telemundo

Serve as investigative reporter and on-air host for Acceso Total Portland, one of the network’s highest-rated local programs, delivering compelling stories that inform, engage, and entertain a diverse audience. Conduct in-depth interviews with prominent community leaders, public figures, and subject matter experts, using critical thinking and research to craft impactful questions and respond dynamically during live and recorded segments.

Videographer/ Editor, Media Director at Dish Dasha Media

Website management (https://www.dishdashamedia.com). Produced marketing videos for Portland State University departments. Managed branding for media produced for and by Dish Dasha Media. Planned shoot days including managed payments, receipts and invoices.

Videographer/ Producer at Faces of Kuwait

Wrote, directed, produced, and edited the documentary series, The Faces of Kuwait, on social and economic inequalities of citizenship, perceived social class, nationality, and the dimensions of experiences of prejudices and discrimination. Conducted in-depth interviews with over 60 participants, capturing and cataloging stories and narratives along with transcriptions, field notes, compiling and analyzing the data thematically. Managed personnel planning for pre-production, location scouting, and post-production teams.

Videographer at American Civil Liberties Union

Wrote, directed and filmed short videos for social media usage the Latino/LGBTQ+ campaign “Dignidad y Trabajo” which investigated workplace injustices due to Latino/LGBTQ+ discrimination.

Production Assistant at University of Tampa

Produced edited and delivered short segments on local culture and social attitudes journalistic publications in local Tampa Bay News Outlet and University broadcasting channel.

TV Host at Telemundo

TV host for “De Mañanita”, on topics of social interest such as environmentalism, linguistics, and geopolitics.

Graduate Research Assistant at Portland State University, DICE PLUSS

Assisted in editing research papers, editing grant proposals and research briefs. Managed social media content, including filming and editing videos, and website management. Managed travel receipts and invoices for events, trips and services. Prepared presentation materials for conferences and educational events.

Researcher at Tampa BayCare Hospital

Moderated focus groups for a large study on employee satisfaction and employee turnover. Transcribed audio from focus group data, coded thematically and prepared briefs on findings for each theme. Compiled a report of my findings and presented the information to senior management.

Special Education Assistant (Volunteer) at ESS